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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,140.20, 21,204.90 and 4,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,140.20, 21,204.90 and 4,276.20 is: 6,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,140.20 : 21,204.90 = 4,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,140.20/21,204.90 = 4,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,140.20x = 21,204.90 × 4,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,140.20x = 90,676,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,676,393.38/14,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.67

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